Strong pitching, triple play highlight win

The bullpen didn't have a chance to blow this one.

Cole Hamels pitched a complete game, striking out 15 in a much needed 4-1 win over the Reds Saturday night.

Chase Utley broke out of a season long slump with a two run double in the first inning and the Phillies turned their first triple play in almost eight years.

With runners on first and second in the fifth inning, David Ross hit a grounder down the third base line. Abraham Nunez fielded the ball, stepped on third, fired to Utley at second, who then turned on a dime to get Ross by a step at first.

Hamels said it saved him 10-15 pitches. He ended up throwing 115 and manager Charlie Manual said he would have only allowed him to throw 120. It's a good thing because I would not have wanted them to take him out of the game late.

The Phillies held a team meeting for over an hour prior to the game to discuss their struggling team. Whatever was said, stuck.

The Phillies are still not looking good in the standings at 5-11. But if there is ever a time to turn things around, it is now. The Phillies expect first baseman Ryan Howard back in the lineup today and will go for their first series win this year.